Where those associated with Western films from around the world are laid to rest.

Friday, February 19, 2010

RIP Caroline McWilliams

Caroline Margaret McWilliams, accomplished actress and director, passed away peacefully at her home in LA on February 11, 2010. Ms. McWilliams is survived by her loving son Sean Douglas of Los Angeles, sisters Patti McWilliams (Marge Mount) and Norma Liedtke of San Francisco and Kelly-Jo Dvareckas (Jack) of Nashua, NH, nephews John Liedtke and Casey Dvareckas and niece Jill Dvareckas. Her parents, Dr. Joseph G. and Patti McWilliams, predeceased her. Caroline grew up in Barrington, RI. She majored in drama at Carnegie Mellon and at the Pasadena Playhouse. Her career included numerous feature television roles, starting with her breakthrough role as Janet Mason on Guiding Light and followed by starring roles on Soap, Benson, Nearly Departed, and Beverly Hills 90210. Broadway credits include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Rothschilds. Off-Broadway Caroline performed in productions for the NY Shakespeare Festival and American Shakespeare Festival. Film credits include Mermaids, White Water Summer and Highway Time. Director credits include Divorcons, Love Letters, The Making of n Justice, Chang and Eng, You Havent Changed a Bit and Other Lies and benefit productions for ALS.

Off-camera Caroline loved life and adventure, happiest spending time with family and friends while kayaking and hiking in New Hampshire, carving fresh tracks on the slopes, roller skating at the beach, body-surfing in the waves of Cape Cod and doing the bunny hop around the Chatham Bandstand.

About Me

Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 I have a BA degree in American History from Cal St. Northridge. I've been researching the American West and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in Spain and the U.S.A. Elected a member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame 2010.